The difference between Alphabet and Writing

When used as nouns, alphabet means the set of letters used when writing in a language, whereas writing means graphism of symbols such as letters that express some meaning.


Alphabet is also verb with the meaning: to designate by the letters of the alphabet.

check bellow for the other definitions of Alphabet and Writing

  1. Alphabet as a noun:

    The set of letters used when writing in a language.

    Examples:

    "The Greek alphabet has only twenty-four letters."

    "In the first year of school, pupils are taught to recite the alphabet."

  2. Alphabet as a noun:

    A writing system in which letters represent phonemes. A writing system in which there are letters for the consonant and vowel phonemes.

  3. Alphabet as a noun (computer science):

    A typically finite set of distinguishable symbols.

    Examples:

    "Let <math>L</math> be a regular language over the alphabet <math>\Sigma</math>."

  4. Alphabet as a noun (India, Hong Kong, Singapore):

    An individual letter of an alphabet; an alphabetic character.

  5. Alphabet as a noun:

    The simplest rudiments; elements.

  1. Alphabet as a verb:

    To designate by the letters of the alphabet; to arrange alphabetically.

  1. Writing as a noun (uncountable):

    Graphism of symbols such as letters that express some meaning.

  2. Writing as a noun (uncountable):

    Something written, such as a document, article or book.

  3. Writing as a noun (uncountable):

    The process of representing a language with symbols or letters.

  4. Writing as a noun (countable):

    A work of an author.

  5. Writing as a noun (countable):

    The style of writing of a person.

    Examples:

    "I can't read your writing."

  6. Writing as a noun:

    Intended for or used in writing.

    Examples:

    "a writing table"

  1. Writing as a verb: